A Project of International Significance
Among the most significant tenders of recent years is the intervention for the Former Church of San Francesco and the former Municipal Headquarters in Montegiorgio (FM), developed in collaboration with Guillermo Vázquez Consuegra, one of the most authoritative contemporary Spanish architects. The aim of the project is to restore centrality to a historic complex of outstanding value, integrating contemporary architecture with urban memory.
Recovery and Enhancement of Historic Spaces
The proposal aims to enhance the former church and the Panfili Staircase by removing the additions built in the 1950s. The new volume is conceived to be restrained and harmonized with the surrounding context: the less representative functions are located within the plinth beneath the square of the former convent, while public activities are concentrated around the staircase, which becomes the focal point of the new layout. This approach also allows for the creation of a panoramic terrace overlooking the historic center, while reducing the visual impact of the former municipal building.
New Spaces for the Community
The project provides for the creation of a circular pedestrian walkway to connect the different levels and ensure continuity among the historic entrances. This route will be enhanced by an open-air theater for public events, supporting the revitalization of Montegiorgio’s historic center. The space between the Church and the Staircase, currently residual, will be transformed into the vibrant core of the new urban complex. The reopening of the connection between the Staircase and the underground spaces is also planned, recovering a significant part of the site’s architectural memory.
